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Education · WestcliffeIn what threatens to become an annual February event, the Custer County School Board convened an emergency meeting on Thursday night with an agenda that was clearly geared towards firing newly hired Superintendent Thom Peck. In response to the unexpected meeting, a crowd of over 100 students, teachers, parents, and community members clashed with the Board in tear-filled and often angry pleas to not fire the popular Superintendent. After one and …See the Story
With a secret decision, Custer School Board gave Superintendent an ultimatum, but it backfired when an angry, tearful crowd challenged them
Westcliffe · WestcliffeObituary
Joan Marie Kelly Barnett If it’s true that everyone leaves behind a legacy, then Joan Marie Kelly Barnett’s legacy is Love. Born May 16, 1938, in Miller’s Crossing, Newfoundland, Canada, Joan passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025, in Cotopaxi, Colorado. In her final days, she was surrounded by loving family members and caregivers, all of whom adored her.
Joan’s deep faith was unshakeable, and her love of Jesus was always front and…See the Story
Joan Marie Kelly Barnett- Obituary | Sangre de Cristo Sentinel
Westcliffe · WestcliffeBeloved Life-Long Custer County
Resident Passes
Eva Colgate Eva Joyce Adams Colgate, was born in Custer County on a dairy farm at high noon on July 9, 1929. She passed away in Cañon City, Colorado on January 31, 2025. No services are planned at this time. Rest in Peace Photos Courtesy of family membersSee the Story
Beloved Life-Long Custer County Resident Passes | Sangre de Cristo Sentinel
Westcliffe · WestcliffeDecline Rumblings,
$60k Lawsuit Payment, Roth Gets the Finance Director’s Position, More County Attorney Drama by George Gramlich, News and Commentary
The January 30, 2025 Custer County Board of County Commissioners’ (BOCC) meeting started at 9:01 a.m. at the All Aboard Westcliffe meeting room in Westcliffe. All three Commissioners were present: Chair Bill Canda and members Lucas Epp and Paul Vogelsong.
In Commissioner Items, Epp said the Commis…See the Story
Jan 30 BOCC: Lawsuit, Roth Get FD Position, Attorney Drama | Sangre de Cristo Sentinel
Westcliffe · WestcliffeBOCC: Coroner: A Lot of Suicides in 2024, Auditor Change Delay, P&Z Activity Down by George Gramlich, News and Commentary
The January 23, 2025 Custer County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) regular meeting took place at the All Aboard Westcliffe meeting room.
It started around 9 a.m. and all three Commissioners were present: Chair Bill Canda, and members Lucas Epp and Paul Vogelsong.
Before Commissioner Items, Canda
asked the Board whether t…See the Story
BOCC Jan 23: Suicides high in 2024, Auditor Change Delay | Sangre de Cristo Sentinel
Westcliffe · WestcliffeFollowing review by the 11th Judicial District, the Office of the District Attorney for Fremont, Chaffee, Park and Custer Counties will not be pursuing criminal charges concerning the incident, endorsing a prior determination by the Denver District Attorney’s Office, and officially closing its investigation.See the Story
11th Judicial District will not pursue legal action in state voting machine password breach
Westcliffe · WestcliffeEditor/GG: Based on this map, looks like a big, bad wolf might have breached the Custer County border. Perhaps our Trump inspired Wolf Fence stopped him. But they are coming. The Rainbow Trail could look like a north/south Wolf Highway this summer. Could be interesting hiking and ranching in a few months.) Press Release
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) posted the updated Collared Gray Wolf Activity Map on its website…See the Story
They’re Coming! Wolves Near Cañon City, Maybe a Custer Incursion | Sangre de Cristo Sentinel
Westcliffe · WestcliffeLOVE IS IN THE AIR
Salty Pine Floral & Boutique Pepper Stafford- Floral Designer and owner of Salty Pine Boutique in Westclife by Fred Hernandez
Ah, Valentine’s Day. The time for red roses, boxes of chocolates, romantic candlelight dinners for two and cute Cupid shooting his arrows at unsuspecting lovers. Despite all the hoopla on this signal day few actually know the origins of this celebration which is shrouded in deep mystery and is embedded …See the Story
